Waste reduction is the highest priority in the solid waste hierarchy. It is better (and much less expensive) to not generate waste in the first place than to have to recycle or dispose of it afterwards. Here are some resources to help you reduce the amount of waste you create.

Have you ever looked down the cleaner aisle of your grocery store and wondered where all those products end up after they are used? Most of them end up in our water and air! And what about all the packaging to hold them?

Did you know that most cleaning jobs can be done effectively with just vinegar, baking soda and biodegradable soap?

Product stewardship is an environmental management strategy that means whoever designs, produces, sells, or uses a product takes responsibility for minimizing the product’s environmental impact throughout all stages of the products’ life cycle.